EP3149060B1 - Ethylene polymer composition and use thereof in polyolefin compositions - Google Patents

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EP3149060B1
EP3149060B1 EP15719697.3A EP15719697A EP3149060B1 EP 3149060 B1 EP3149060 B1 EP 3149060B1 EP 15719697 A EP15719697 A EP 15719697A EP 3149060 B1 EP3149060 B1 EP 3149060B1
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  • the present disclosure relates to an ethylene polymer composition and to its use as additive, in particular as impact modifier, for polyolefin compositions.
  • Impact modifiers consisting of or comprising a prevailingly amorphous olefin copolymer, are often added in polyolefin compositions to enhance the impact resistance.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention allows to obtain polyolefin compositions having an unusually favorable balance of impact resistance at low temperatures, optical properties (high gloss) and reduced shrinkage on cooling.
  • the present invention provides an ethylene polymer composition having a fusion enthalpy ⁇ H fus , measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry with a heating rate of 20°C per minute, of 60 J/g or more, preferably of 70 J/g or more, and comprising, all per cent amounts being by weight:
  • copolymer is meant to include also polymers containing more than one kind of comonomers, such as terpolymers.
  • the upper limit of ⁇ H fus for the ethylene polymer composition of the invention is preferably of 90 J/g.
  • olefins are propylene, butene-1, pentene-1, 4-methylpentene-1, hexene-1, octene-1 and decene-1.
  • the ethylene polymer A) has a density of from 0.930 to 0.960 g/cm 3 , more preferably from 0.935 to 0.955 g/cm 3 , most preferably from 0.940 to 0.955 g/cm 3 , determined according to ISO 1183 at 23°C.
  • the component B) in the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention is an ethylene copolymer which is more soluble in xylene, thus less crystalline than component A).
  • the upper limit of XS B content in component B) is preferably of 90% by weight.
  • the intrinsic viscosity [ ⁇ ] of the XS B fraction is of 2 dl/g or more, in particular from 2 to 3.5 dl/g.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention preferably has a melting peak at a temperature Tm of 120°C or higher, in particular from 120°C to 130°C, measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry with a heating rate of 20°C per minute.
  • the melt flow rate (MFR) of the ethylene polymer composition is preferably from 0.3 to 5 g/10 min., more preferably from 0.5 to 3 g/10 min., determined according to ISO 1133 at 230°C with a load of 2.16 kg.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention can have at least one of the following additional features:
  • the Tg of B) substantially determines the Tg of the blend of A) + B), so that, when the Tg value measured on the blend of A) + B) is of -48 °C or higher, the Tg of B) has still to be equal to or higher than -50 °C.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention can be prepared by a sequential polymerization, comprising at least two sequential steps, wherein components A) and B) are prepared in separate subsequent steps, operating in each step, except the first step, in the presence of the polymer formed and the catalyst used in the preceding step.
  • the catalyst is added only in the first step, however its activity is such that it is still active for all the subsequent steps.
  • the polymerization which can be continuous or batch, is carried out following known techniques and operating in liquid phase, in the presence or not of inert diluent, or in gas phase, or by mixed liquid-gas techniques. It is preferable to carry out the polymerization in gas phase.
  • Reaction time, pressure and temperature relative to the polymerization steps are not critical, however it is best if the temperature is from 50 to 100 °C.
  • the pressure can be atmospheric or higher.
  • the regulation of the molecular weight is carried out by using known regulators, hydrogen in particular.
  • the said polymerizations are preferably carried out in the presence of a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.
  • a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprises the product of the reaction of an organometallic compound of group 1, 2 or 13 of the Periodic Table of elements with a transition metal compound of groups 4 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements (new notation).
  • the transition metal compound can be selected among compounds of Ti, V, Zr, Cr and Hf and is preferably supported on MgCl 2 .
  • catalysts comprise the product of the reaction of said organometallic compound of group 1, 2 or 13 of the Periodic Table of elements, with a solid catalyst component comprising a Ti compound and an electron donor compound supported on MgCl 2 .
  • Preferred organometallic compounds are the aluminum alkyl compounds.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention is obtainable by using a Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst, more preferably a Ziegler-Natta catalyst supported on MgCl 2 , even more preferably a Ziegler-Natta catalyst comprising the product of reaction of:
  • the solid catalyst component (1) contains as electron-donor a compound generally selected among the ethers, ketones, lactones, compounds containing N, P and/or S atoms, and mono- and dicarboxylic acid esters.
  • Catalysts having the above mentioned characteristics are well known in the patent literature; particularly advantageous are the catalysts described in US patent 4,399,054 and European patent 45977 .
  • phthalic acid esters preferably diisobutyl phthalate, and succinic acid esters.
  • Suitable succinic acid esters are represented by the formula (I): wherein the radicals R 1 and R 2 , equal to or different from each other, are a C 1 -C 20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; the radicals R 3 to R 6 equal to or different from each other, are hydrogen or a C 1 -C 20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group, optionally containing heteroatoms, and the radicals R 3 to R 6 which are joined to the same carbon atom can be linked together to form a cycle.
  • R 1 and R 2 are preferably C 1 -C 8 alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl and alkylaryl groups. Particularly preferred are the compounds in which R 1 and R 2 are selected from primary alkyls and in particular branched primary alkyls. Examples of suitable R 1 and R 2 groups are methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, neopentyl, 2-ethylhexyl. Particularly preferred are ethyl, isobutyl, and neopentyl.
  • R 3 to R 5 are hydrogen and R 6 is a branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl and alkylaryl radical having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.
  • Another preferred group of compounds within those of formula (I) is that in which at least two radicals from R 3 to R 6 are different from hydrogen and are selected from C 1 -C 20 linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl or alkylaryl group, optionally containing heteroatoms.
  • Particularly preferred are the compounds in which the two radicals different from hydrogen are linked to the same carbon atom.
  • the compounds in which at least two radicals different from hydrogen are linked to different carbon atoms that is R 3 and R 5 or R 4 and R 6 are particularly preferred.
  • the electron-donor compounds (3) that can be used as external electron-donors (added to the Al-alkyl compound) comprise the aromatic acid esters (such as alkylic benzoates), heterocyclic compounds (such as the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine and the 2,6-diisopropylpiperidine), and in particular silicon compounds containing at least one Si-OR bond (where R is a hydrocarbon radical).
  • Examples of the said silicon compounds are those of formula R 1 a R 2 b Si(OR 3 ) c , where a and b are integer numbers from 0 to 2, c is an integer from 1 to 3 and the sum (a+b+c) is 4; R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radicals with 1-18 carbon atoms optionally containing heteroatoms.
  • silicon compounds are (tert-butyl) 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 2 , (cyclohexyl)(methyl)Si (OCH 3 ) 2 , (phenyl) 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 2 and (cyclopentyl) 2 Si(OCH 3 ) 2 .
  • the previously said 1,3- diethers are also suitable to be used as external donors.
  • the internal donor is one of the said 1,3-diethers, the external donor can be omitted.
  • the catalysts may be precontacted with small quantities of olefin (prepolymerization), maintaining the catalyst in supension in a hydrocarbon solvent, and polymerizing at temperatures from room to 60 °C, thus producing a quantity of polymer from 0.5 to 3 times the weight of the catalyst.
  • the operation can also take place in liquid monomer, producing, in this case, a quantity of polymer up to 1000 times the weight of the catalyst.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention can also contain additives commonly employed in the art, such as antioxidants, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, colorants and fillers.
  • the ethylene polymer composition of the present invention can be advantageously compounded with additional polyolefins, in particular propylene polymers such as propylene homopolymers, random copolymers, and thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefin compositions.
  • additional polyolefins in particular propylene polymers such as propylene homopolymers, random copolymers, and thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefin compositions.
  • a second embodiment of the invention relates to a polyolefin composition containing the above-defined ethylene polymer composition.
  • the said polyolefin composition comprises at least 50% by weight, typically from 50% to 85% by weight, of one or more additional polyolefins, thus 50% or less, typically from 15% to 50% by weight, of the ethylene polymer composition according to the present invention, all per cent amounts being referred to the total weight of the ethylene polymer composition and of the additional polyolefin or polyolefins.
  • the polyolefin composition may be manufactured by mixing the ethylene polymer composition and the additional polyolefin(s) together, extruding the mixture, and pelletizing the resulting composition using known techniques and apparatus.
  • the polyolefin composition may also contain conventional additives such as mineral fillers, colorants and stabilizers.
  • Mineral fillers that can be included in the composition include talc, CaCO 3 , silica, such as wollastonite (CaSiO 3 ), clays, diatomaceaous earth, titanium oxide and zeolites.
  • the mineral filler is in particle form having an average diameter ranging from 0.1 to 5 micrometers.
  • the present invention also provides final articles, in particular injection moulded articles, such as finished parts for the automotive industry, made of or comprising the said polyolefin composition.
  • DSC differential scanning calorimetry
  • the fusion enthalpy ⁇ H fus is measured on said most intense melting peak. Obviously, if only one peak is detected, both melting temperature and ⁇ H fus are provided by (i.e. measured on) such peak.
  • To determine fusion enthalpy ⁇ H fus construct the base-line by connecting the two closest points at which the melting endotherm peak deviate from the baseline. The heat of fusion ( ⁇ H fus ) is then calculated by integrating the area between DSC heat flow recorded signal and constructed baseline.
  • the sample is dissolved in tetrahydronaphthalene at 135 °C and then is poured into the capillary viscometer.
  • the viscometer tube (Ubbelohde type) is surrounded by a cylindrical glass jacket; this setup allows temperature control with a circulating thermostated liquid.
  • the downward passage of the meniscus is timed by a photoelectric device.
  • the NIR (6000-5500 cm -1 ) spectrum of as pressed film of the polymer is recorded in absorbance vs. wavenumbers (cm -1 ). The following measurements are used to calculate the ethylene content:
  • the ratio D5891 /D5669 is calibrated by analysing copolymers of known compositions, determined by NMR spectroscopy.
  • the ratio A971 / ANIR is calibrated by analysing copolymers of known compositions, determined by NMR spectroscopy.
  • Molded specimen of 20 mm x 5 mm x 1 mm are fixed to the DMTA machine for tensile stress.
  • the frequency of the sinusoidal oscillation is fixed at 1 Hz.
  • the DMTA translate the elastic response of the specimen starting from -100°C (glassy state) to 130°C (softening point). In this way it is possible to plot the elastic response versus temperature.
  • E' elastic component
  • E" loss modulus
  • E"/E' tan ⁇ (damping factor) vs temperature.
  • the IZOD values are measured at 23 °C, -20 °C and -30 °C, 24 hours after moulding.
  • a ISO D1 plaque of 1 mm is moulded in an injection moulding machine "NB 60" (where 60 stands for 60 tons of clamping force) in accordance with the following parameters.
  • Injection and Holding pressures are properly set-up in order to assure a complete filling of the mold thus avoiding flashes.
  • NB VE70 (where 70 stands for 70 tons of clamping force) can also be used.
  • a plaque of 100 x 200 x 2.5 mm is moulded in an injection moulding machine "SANDRETTO menu 7 190" (where 190 stands for 190 tons of clamping force).
  • the injection conditions are:
  • the solid catalyst component used in polymerization is a Ziegler-Natta catalyst component supported on magnesium chloride, containing titanium and diisobutylphthalate as internal donor, prepared as follows.
  • microspheroidal MgCl 2 ⁇ 2.8C 2 H 5 OH was prepared according to the method described in Example 2 of USP 4,399,054 but operating at 3,000 rpm instead of 10,000.
  • the so obtained adduct was then subject to thermal dealcoholation at increasing temperatures from 30 to 130°C operating in nitrogen current until the molar alcohol content per mol of Mg is 1.16.
  • the solid catalyst component described above is contacted at 30 °C for 9 minutes with aluminum triethyl (TEAL) and dicyclopentyldimethoxysilane (DCPMS), in a TEAL/DCPMS weight ratio equal to about 15 and in such quantity that the TEAL/solid catalyst component weight ratio be equal to 4.
  • TEAL aluminum triethyl
  • DCPMS dicyclopentyldimethoxysilane
  • the catalyst system is then subjected to prepolymerization by maintaining it in suspension in liquid propylene at 50 °C for about 75 minutes before introducing it into the first polymerization reactor.
  • the polymerization is carried out in continuous in a series of two gas-phase reactors equipped with devices to transfer the product from the first reactor to the second one.
  • an ethylene/propylene copolymer (component A) is produced by feeding in a continuous and constant flow the prepolymerized catalyst system, hydrogen (used as molecular weight regulator), ethylene and propylene in the gas state.
  • the ethylene polymer coming from the first reactor is discharged in a continuous flow and, after having been purged of unreacted monomers, is introduced, in a continuous flow, into the second gas phase reactor, together with quantitatively constant flows of hydrogen, ethylene and propylene in the gas state.
  • a second ethylene/propylene copolymer (component B)) is produced in the second reactor.
  • Polymerization conditions, molar ratio of the reactants and composition of the copolymers obtained are shown in Table I.
  • the polymer particles exiting the second reactor which constitute the not stabilized ethylene polymer composition according to the present invention, are subjected to a steam treatment to remove the reactive monomers and volatile substances, and then dried.
  • the stabilizing additive composition is made of the following components:
  • the said Irganox® 1010 is 2,2-bis[3-[,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-oxopropoxy]methyl]-1,3-propanediyl-3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxybenzene-propanoate, while Irgafos® 168 is tris(2,4-di-tert.-butylphenyl)phosphite.
  • the per cent amounts are referred to the total weight of the polymer and stabilizing additive composition.
  • the stabilized ethylene polymer composition prepared as described above (hereinafter called SEP) is blended by extrusion under the previously described conditions with a heterophasic polypropylene composition (HPP) and the other additives hereinafter described, in the proportions reported below and in Table III.
  • HPP heterophasic polypropylene composition
  • components 1 to 4 are the following (percent by weight with respect to the total weight): Component Amount 1 51.5% 2 12% 3 1.3% 4 0.2%
  • a comparative polyethylene composition is prepared with the same catalyst and polymerization process as in Example 1 and is then extruded with the same stabilizing additive composition and with the same extrusion conditions as in Example 1.
  • the specific polymerization conditions and the resulting polymer properties are reported in Table I and Table II.
  • the stabilized composition is used in the preparation of a blend with the same added components in the same amounts as in Example 1.

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